Ware blows out Dean Tech, 53-14

WARE – Zered McCoy carried the Ware High School football team over the .500 mark Friday night, as they crushed Dean Tech 53-14.

McCoy ran for 139 yards on 11 carries and scored three times, all in the first half. Ware (4-3) led 29-0 after the first quarter, and 39-6 at halftime.

The Indians were putting up points very early and very often.

Quarterback Andrew Koczur (5 for 12, 119 yards, three touchdowns) scored on a 32-yard run to open the scoring with 8:26 remaining in the first quarter, and Ware immediately regained possession by recovering an onside kick. McCoy scored on a 36-yard run shortly thereafter.

After another McCoy rushing touchdown, Dean Tech (0-8) got on the board in the second quarter on a 1-yard run from Joe Matteo (eight carries, 48 yards).

Two more Ware touchdowns and two 2-point conversions sandwiched an interception by senior Jacob Hurlburt (2 receptions, 34 yards, two TDs). Hurlburt also nailed a 30-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.

Two Dean Tech turnovers led to 14 more points for Ware in the second half and Dean Tech was only able to muster a Joe Colon 19 yard touchdown reception plus a two point conversion in the fourth quarter.

Dean Tech will pursue its first win next week against Pathfinder while Ware takes on Palmer Saturday afternoon.